EPISODE 14 RECAP Xiaoyanzi’s education situation is driving everyone crazy, she can’t do poetry. Just like any ordinary kid. The emperor calls her in for some scolding but also to make an exciting announcement: he is taking a trip to the country and his favorite kids + officials get toContinue Reading
EPISODE 13 RECAP The emperor can’t sleep that night. He keeps thinking about the empress’ warning regarding Xiaoyanzi and the boys. At one point, he decides to pay Xiaoyanzi a surprise visit. When the emperor gets to Xiaoyanzi’s palace, however, a beautiful, melancholy, gut-punching voice reaches his ears. It’s Ziwei,Continue Reading
EPISODE 12 Does the empress have nothing else going on in her life? She comes into Xiaoyanzi’s living room and immediately makes nasty comments and tries to cause trouble. EMPRESS: What’s your name? ZIWEI: Xia Ziwei. EMPRESS: Wrong answer. Hit her. The reason here is that Ziwei did not referContinue Reading
After some discussion, the gang decides to go with Er’kang idea, which is sending Ziwei into the palace to gain the emperor’s favor. Ziwei briefly stops by the Fu family to say goodbye before moving out. The Fu parents are overjoyed that she is back, probably because they don’t thinkContinue Reading
The Fu parents realize that Er’kang is already a lost cause, so Lady Fu decides to talk to Ziwei instead. It doesn’t take long for Ziwei to understand what’s going on. Lady Fu insists that she loves Ziwei and would like to find her a home, which could have beenContinue Reading
It doesn’t take the emperor and Lady Ling long to figure out that Xiaoyanzi has gone out without permission again. They come into the bedroom and start questioning why Xiaoyanzi — who is actually a maid in disguise — is covering up her face again with a thick blanket. AllContinue Reading
Ziwei and Er’kang visit the orphanage to bring the children some gifts. Liu Qing acts a little weird and isn’t so happy that Ziwei is here with the young master of the Fu family. He likes Ziwei. Give up now. Er’kang spots this immediately and later asks Ziwei what theyContinue Reading
One day, the emperor visits Xiaoyanzi to find that she is GAMBLING. Oh no, that is unacceptable anywhere, any time, least of all within the palace. He decides that Xiaoyanzi needs to be educated about manners ASAP, and gives the job to Nanny Rong. Erm… is there no other nannyContinue Reading
Even though *Huang-ah-ma gets Xiaoyanzi out of trouble with the empress, Yongqi and Er’tai are worried that she is making unnecessary enemies with her mischief and that Ziwei poses a danger to her. These two guys are a little biased toward Xiaoyanzi, they even consider asking Ziwei to let theContinue Reading
The Fu family gather again to decide what to do. For a head guard and an older brother, Er’kang is pretty hot-headed. He considers taking the matter to light without much reservation. Er’tai has a better idea, why don’t they bring the Yongqi (5th Prince) here and tell him theContinue Reading